Hambycast: Searching for freedom in Iowa
Standing before a conservative audience at the first annual Iowa Freedom Summit, in an auditorium usually reserved for the Des Moines ballet, the firebrand Senator from Texas distilled the state’s…
Category: Politics
White House unveils new medical research initiative
READ: Obama cracks ‘Deflategate’ joke, jabs at Romney – “I’m launching a new Precision Medicine Initiative to bring us closer to curing diseases like cancer and diabetes — and to…
Is Wall Street ready for another Mitt Romney campaign?
Financial executives remember the attacks in 2012 all too well and, faced with the possibility of another Romney campaign, are wary of another round of negative attention. “His formal entry…
Netanyahu Is Talking To Leading Democrats To Little Effect So Far
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been reaching out to leading Capitol Hill Democrats to try to ease criticism over his coming address to Congress, but has made little…
Obama Mocks Mitt Romney For Being ‘Suddenly Deeply Concerned About Poverty’
WASHINGTON — Thought the 2012 presidential campaign was over? Think again. President Barack Obama didn’t have much to say about Mitt Romney’s rekindled aspirations for the White House when he…
Obama Calls For Spending Surge, Buoyed By Rising Economy
Declaring an end to “mindless austerity,” President Barack Obama called for a surge in government spending Thursday, and asked Congress to throw out the sweeping budget cuts both parties agreed…
Former KKK Leader David Duke Says He May Run Against Steve Scalise
Former Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke said Wednesday that he was considering running against Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) as the congressman tries to distance himself from an appearance he…
John Kerry Fined For Not Shoveling Snow Outside Home
John Kerry has many titles — secretary of state, former senator, one-time Democratic candidate for president. – Kerry spokesman Glen Johnson told the Boston Globe Kerry will promptly pay the…
Obama cracks ‘Deflategate’ joke, jabs at Romney
“I want to just remind the New England and Pacific Northwest contingentsthis is the city of brotherly love, so regardless of what you think about Sunday, I want you all…
Obama Budget To Call For $1 Billion For Central America
Vice President Joe Biden says President Barack Obama’s budget will call for $1 billion in aid for Central America. He says that’s three times what the U.S. typically gives the…
Key data on Afghan reconstruction funding classified
The office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, better known as SIGAR, said in its report summary they were unable to present a complete evaluation of reconstruction spending…
David Duke ‘just might’ primary Steve Scalise
During an interview on the Jim Engster Show, audio of which was obtained by BuzzFeed, Duke calls Scalise a “sellout” for saying his appearance at a meeting of the European-American…
Texas GOP chairman sides with Rand Paul
READ: How Republicans wised up about 2016 Munisteri will resign his role with the state party on Friday to join Team Rand, a spokesman for Paul confirmed. The Wall Street…
W.H.: No, Castro, you can’t have Guantanamo back
Among them, Castro asked for the return of the Guantanamo Naval Base to Cuba, an end to the five decades-old trade embargo, a ceasing of U.S.-run television and radio broadcasts…
Graham on 2016: ‘I’m tired of just complaining’
“I complain a lot and also have some solutions. I’m tired of just complaining and now ready to try to lead. Whether or not there is a market for me,…
Idaho Republicans Reject Gay Rights Measure
By Laura Zuckerman Jan 29 (Reuters) – A bill granting job and housing protections for gay and transgender people in socially conservative Idaho was stalled by Republican lawmakers on Thursday…
The sequester that everyone hates is hard to replace
President Barack Obama is launching a new effort to dial back the spending cuts. He’s highlighting the issue on Thursday evening when he meets with House Democrats at a retreat…
Here’s How Fast The Marijuana Industry Is Growing, In 5 Charts
The marijuana industry is booming, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down in the near future. Legal marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the United States, according to…
HUFFPOST HILL – John McCain And Code Pink: These Two Teams Just Don’t Like Each Other
Democratic dollars helped elect Republicans last cycle, a departure from the norm when Democratic *strategy* helps elect Republicans. Lawmakers in West Virginia want to outlaw the teaching of socialism, yet…
Twitter Troll Bryan Fischer Reportedly Canned, But Trolling To Carry On
Forced to choose between battling the radical homosexual agenda and supporting Israel, which some motivated evangelical Christians believe will be central to Judgment Day, one Christian group has made its…
Senate Passes Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to force approval of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, which President Obama is certain to veto in his first official…
Senate Democrats Pressure Obama On Overtime Reforms
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Senate Democrats joined a growing chorus of progressive economists and politicians urging the White House to be aggressive as it expands overtime pay to more U.S….
Senate Approves Keystone XL Bill; White House Reaffirms Veto Threat
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to approve a bill authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline over the presidential approval process, capping off weeks of debate over amendments….
Officials: Detainee swapped for Bergdahl suspected of militant activities
This is the first known suggestion that any of the detainees involved in the exchange may be trying to engage again in militant activity. It comes at a politically sensitive…
3 American Contractors Killed in Afghan Shooting, U.S. Officials Say
WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials say three American contractors were shot to death by a gunman in the Afghan capital of Kabul. One official said the shooting happened Thursday at…
Hot Hot 2016 Scoop: Hillary Clinton Might Wait To Do Some Stuff, Say Random People
Good morning, everyone, I come before you today bearing a distant early warning of incoming 2016 speculation and hype. Secure your stocks of bread and toilet paper right now, because…
Anti-Abortion Lawmaker Makes Argument For Abortion Rights
A Republican state legislator who generally opposes abortion said he is concerned about a controversial anti-abortion bill introduced by one of his colleagues because it would infringe on a woman’s…
States With Most Gun Deaths Have High Gun Ownership And Weak Gun Laws, Report Shows
It seems like a relatively obvious equation: The weaker the gun laws and the higher the rate of gun ownership in a given state, the more deaths from gun violence…
Lindsey Graham Explores 2016 GOP Presidential Run
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday said he has set up a committee to explore running for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016, portraying himself as a proven winner…
Hillary Clinton is beating Mitt Romney at Twitter
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had a belated arrival to the platform in June 2013, amassed 100,000 followers almost instantly. While her tweets more recently have been to…